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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.75, 36,301.64 and 15,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.75, 36,301.64 and 15,126.75 is: 20,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.75 : 36,301.64 = 15,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.75/36,301.64 = 15,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.75x = 36,301.64 × 15,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.75x = 549,125,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,125,757.24/26,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.54

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